Supporters of IRIS, a state-funded program that lets people with disabilities hire their own caregivers, remain concerned that the program is still at risk, despite assurances from Republicans that they won't get rid of it.

The federal government announced a new initiative Tuesday to help declining honeybee populations that are crucial to the nation’s agriculture industry and food supply. The announcement follows a year-long investigation from a task force created by the White House that examined how pesticides and land management threatens honeybees, monarch butterflies...

In wake of last week’s Amtrak crash that left eight dead and more than 200 injured, officials with the American Society of Civil Engineers warn that delayed maintenance and underinvestment in the nation’s infrastructure could result in more deadly disasters. Casey Dinges, director of marketing and public affairs for ASCE,...

Veterans Affairs officials say they will implement a 30-day overhaul plan at the troubled Tomah VA Medical Center to improve the way the facility operates. Some patients and family members have expressed skepticism about the plan.

The Joint Finance Committee will take up a number of issues when it convenes on Tuesday, one of them being Gov. Scott Walker's proposed $127 million in K-12 education cuts. Co-Chair John Nygren says the committee is committed to restoring funding.

Welders for Imperial Industries, a manufacturer of bulk storage tanks, were exposed to hazardous levels of a chemical known as hexavalent chromium, according to the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration.

After being completely wiped out decades ago in Wisconsin, peregrine falcons have come back in a big way, and are now thriving in the state's urban areas. A falcon expert talks about the bird's comeback, and what to expect from this year's nesting season.

Republican Sen. Ron Johnson said his Democratic counterpart in Wisconsin's U.S. Senate delegation has violated a bipartisan agreement on nominating judges to fill a long standing vacancy on the 7th Circuit Court of Appeals.

Democrats sitting on the board that oversees WEDC are calling for a U.S. Justice Department investigation into a $500,000 loan the public-private agency made to a struggling company whose owner was a major donor to Gov. Scott Walker's 2010 gubernatorial campaign.

After being completely wiped out decades ago by DDT , peregrine falcons are back to stable condition in Wisconsin by relying on tall buildings for nesting sites. For the past two decades, Greg Septon has helped manage the state’s peregrine falcon recovery program. While the birds virtually did not exist...